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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.36, 8,686.38 and 3,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.36, 8,686.38 and 3,500.28 is: 4,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.36 : 8,686.38 = 3,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.36/8,686.38 = 3,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.36x = 8,686.38 × 3,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.36x = 30,404,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,762.19/6,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.48

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